Schloss Wolkenstein

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Schloss Wolkenstein stands in Wolkenstein (Erzgebirgskreis), in Saxony, Germany. Adult admission costs 4.5 EUR. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Schloss Wolkenstein sits on a rocky spur roughly thirty metres above a bend of the Zschopau river, once guarding a route toward Bohemia. Built up through the late Middle Ages on the remains of a stronghold first recorded in the 13th century, it still displays a residential tower and a kitchen building from the 1300s, alongside Renaissance wings added a century later. Since 1963 part of the complex has housed a local history museum, while other rooms still recall its earlier role as a manor and administrative seat.

What to know

• The castle stands in Wolkenstein, in the Erzgebirgskreis district of Saxony, on a rocky spur above the Zschopau river.
• Part of the building houses a local history museum, open to the public since 1963.
• The restored Fürstensaal banqueting hall in the south wing is now used for events, and the building also contains an inn and a registry office for weddings.
• No opening hours, admission fees, or accessibility details are given in the verified facts, so visitors should check locally before coming.

Practical information

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Where this château is

Wolkenstein · Erzgebirgskreis · Sachsen

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Address

Schloßpl. 1, 09429 Wolkenstein

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Château phone number

+49 37369 87123

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Heritage status

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Frequently asked

Schloss Wolkenstein: how much is admission?

Adult admission is €4.50. Reduced: €3.50.

Is Schloss Wolkenstein a genuine medieval castle?

Yes, its oldest surviving parts, a residential tower and a kitchen building, date from the 14th century, on a fortified site first recorded in the 13th century.

Is there a museum to visit there?

Yes, part of the building has housed a local history museum since 1963.

What was the Fürstensaal used for?

It was the great hall associated with the era of Wettin rule and is still used for events today.

Where exactly is the castle located?

It stands in Wolkenstein, in the Erzgebirgskreis district of Saxony, above a bend in the Zschopau river.

Sources

Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Land's heritage lists.

• This entry in Markdown
• Wikidata Q1146371
• Official website

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